Fishers Blues Fest lineup announced

It’s almost Blues Fest weekend. A Labor Day tradition in the Fishers community, this year’s festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.

For more than a decade, the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater has played host to local, regional, and world-renowned blues musicians annually. Fishers Blues Fest prides itself on being one of the most accessible blues festivals in the country. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Free parking surrounds the venue, and the festival is an all-ages event. All are welcome.

Chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome with the exception of outside alcohol (Indiana Code 7.1-5-8-4). Vendors will be on site selling food, drinks, and alcohol.

Night One Lineup
Saturday, Aug. 31

• Skelton & Rice (5 to 5:45 p.m.)
• Derek Caruso & The Blues Fuse (6 to 7 p.m.)
• Phillip-Michael Scales (7:15 to 8:15 p.m.)
• Shemekia Copeland (8:30 to 10 p.m.)

Night Two Lineup
Sunday, Sept. 1

• Django Knight (4 to 4:45 p.m.)
• Rebekah Meldrum (5 to 5:45 p.m.)
• Buffalo Nichols (6 to 7 p.m.)
• Jonathan Ellison (7:15 to 8:15 p.m.)
• Bernard Allison (8:30 to 10 p.m.)